"Any seller that doesn't offer a return policy that allows for return for any reason, as long as no firing, alteration or recipient damage has occurred, has the potential for dishonest behavior. "
chuck: from a buyers perspective, your statement is not unreasonable...however, from a sellers and consigners perspective, it does not consider some potential problems... for example, return shipping doubles the probability of shipping damage. and while an item is in transit coming and going, valuable selling time is lost. plus, relisting an item raises questions from other buyers as to why the item was returned. and finally, some buyers will purchase a rare item and then swap out some parts for lesser parts and return the item, hoping the seller will not notice. this is particularly true when dealing in colt single action revolvers and model 1911 autos. the problem also occurs with collectible winchesters.
when all is said and done, a long term positive feedback history in a place like gunbroker is the best way to judge the behavior of both buyers and sellers... i am a long time buyer and seller on gunbroker and elsewhere.
Last edited by ed good; 11/03/15 10:34 PM.
